Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

226c Gipsy Road, London SE27 9RB
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9.9 67 Reviews
West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool provides exceptional childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in a grand, home from home environment located in West Dulwich.

There is a range of exciting extra-curricular activities including French classes, Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes, in addition to a 'Growing Enhancement' and 'Ready for School' programme unique to Bright Horizons.

The nursery uses the EYFS alongside beautifully resourced learning rooms and outdoor spaces to inspire and educate children at every stage.

The nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in March 2018.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Peggy (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 76
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (67)

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Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool has 67 reviews.

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Review from Louisa P (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery from our first show around. Our child is happy.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Review from Tove C (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool for three years and we have had such a wonderful experience in every class. Seniors are nurturing and supportive - a wonderful environment for her.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!


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Review from H D (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In a nutshell, a warm and conducive environment that makes you feel comfortable to leave your child in. Plus, the added bonus of a built relationship with teachers having had my first child attend Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool as well.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from Leah T (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had such a positive experience. My daughter loves nursery and talks fondly of all the staff and her friends. We love dropping her off to such a warm, inviting environment. We know she is well looked after, well-fed and she is never bored. There are many creative activities to do. We could not
praise the nursery more. We would love to get a couple of recipes from the chef!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear your daughter loves nursery and enjoys her time with us. Do feel free to ask our nursery manager for our nursery recipes.


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Review from Elie K (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with wonderful staff. We are so happy leaving our boys here as they have such a great time and are taken care of so well. Thanks to the staff who do such an amazing job.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery is great - good activities, kind staff and good food.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

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Review from Clemency C (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is a truly spectacular space and environment. Nurturing, supportive and proactive. We feel so happy to entrust our child in the care of all the teachers. It's a very personal experience, they really get to know your child and provide excellent daily updates and tell you regularly about progress
and development. We are incredibly grateful for the support and positive encouragement.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

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Review from Holly N (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Helpful to hear how our son is getting on and his development. Good feedback and great to get a more detailed understanding of his daily activities.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is so well cared for by experienced caring staff who are always friendly and have a smile on their faces. She is very sad to be leaving (for school) as am I. We will all greatly miss all of the nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that your daughter has been well cared for by our friendly and experienced staff. We understand how bittersweet it must be to see her leave for school, and we'll miss her as well. Thank you for being part of our nursery family; we wish you all the best as she starts this new chapter!


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Review from Carly H (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very warm, helpful and supportive. Our son is happy and developing even with his unique personality!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

We are delighted to receive your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear your child is thriving at our nursery.


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Review from Claudia R (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery, every time I bring my son in I feel a "homely" feel knowing that my son is well looked after and happy. I highly recommend.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Georgie E (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is in the senior pre-prep room and loves the time he spends at nursery. There are such a range of activities daily as well as child-led activities. The nursery is a warm, caring environment which supports our son brilliantly.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

It's fantastic to hear that your son enjoys his time at the nursery! It's wonderful to see him thriving there!


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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the progress our child has made. The team know our child well, and she is very happy going in. She is engaged with the activities provided and will often talk about them at home. The team responded well to feedback.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're delighted to hear about your child's progress and happiness at our nursery. It's wonderful that she engages well with the activities and shares her experiences at home. We look forward to continuing to nurture your child's development!


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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The key worker really took her time to talk us through everything when reporting back on our daughter's progress. It was lovely talking to her. Really nice atmosphere and it really felt she was giving us her full attention and time. Our daughter is really happy in nursery and loves her teachers.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

West Dulwich is a warm and welcoming nursery with a creative and diverse feel. Each child is known personally by their key workers and are personal to the family. The activities include loose parts and this inspires curiosity. Meal times are well supported and staff are all aware of dietary requirements.
There are real meaningful learning experiences given to the children at West Dulwich. I am so pleased to send my child here.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your heartfelt feedback! We're delighted to hear that West Dulwich offers a warm and creative environment.


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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool has a very conducive environment for the learning and development of kids. The staff are very competent, professional and friendly. There is a daily report and pictures of kids' activities allowing us to know what the kids engage in. I will give the nursery five
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Kudos to the staff and management.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool provides a conducive environment for learning and development.


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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We settled on Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool for our son to attend four days a week, starting in May of this year. Six months later, we are incredibly happy that we did. Our son has formed his own friendships with the staff and has blossomed into a chatty, active and happy little
boy. He enjoys doing different activities every day and spending lots of time in the garden. We love receiving daily photos and updates on his development. We truly feel that the staff care about him and his well-being. Couldn’t recommend them more.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that your son has flourished at Bright Horizons West Dulwich. We appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from Ed D (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having moved our son across from another nursery we were increasingly unhappy with, Bright Horizons West Dulwich has been a complete breath of fresh air. It's confidently run, with excellent communication, a clear early educational strategy for our 3-year-old and delightful staff. The activities laid
out every day are inventive and varied. The show-and-tell exercises allow the kids to find confidence. The children are encouraged to talk about and understand their emotions.
It has the feel of a homely, friendly local set-up, with the support of a big chain. The other kids are happy, the food is excellent. But above all, they are clearly excellent at retaining really good staff. Our son's key worker is wonderful with him, and friendly and communicative with us parents.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with the care our daughter receives at Bright Horizons West Dulwich. The staff are great and she has grown in confidence since attending. I would recommend it. They do a brilliant job of taking care of the children there.

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Review from S E (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased with our experience of West Dulwich Nursery. Our daughter has been there for last 6 months and is always excited, really happy to be dropped off. All the staff are really friendly and seem happy to be there - like a big family.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.867)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10 for Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.867 for Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (334 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.867

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Peggy

Peggy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Peggy has been with Bright Horizons for over 13 years and brings more than 20 years of experience in childcare.

Her goal is to make the nursery experience special for every child and family, supporting children in all areas of learning and helping them grow.

As a leader, she cultivates a calm environment for children and their families while fostering a positive atmosphere for staff. Peggy adheres to Bright Horizons' HEART Principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

She looks forward to welcoming you and your family to her nursery.

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Tracey

Tracey

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I am a confident, knowledgeable worker, dedicated to creating a stimulating, encouraging, safe atmosphere for each child's individual needs. During my 19 years of experience, I have developed strong skills in supporting young children, and am genuinely passionate about providing the best child care and play experiences. I have been in childcare since 2001, working my way up from unqualified to room manager, unit coordinator and deputy manager. Learning all the way, ever-expanding in childcare knowledge, and understanding the ever-evolving way children like to learn. Working with lots of different families and professionals along the way.

I consider myself as a hardworking and self-motivated individual who enjoys facing challenges and finding a professional way to deal with them. I enjoy listening to children, members of staff, and families, take their thoughts into consideration. I feel that my good communication skills are very essential when working as a team especially when children are involved. In my leisure time, I enjoy socialising, travelling, listening to music, reading and visiting my family.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of London?

5.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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